The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,500 undergraduates, graduates, and Ph.D. students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen”).
Scholarship recipients are expected to have excellent academic records and to be socially and politically engaged.
Next application deadlines
By 1 September applications could be submitted by:
A. Applicants for a student scholarship
1. Student scholarship – general
• First-generation students, students with a migrant background, or students from universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’).
• Students in mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, or technical subjects, especially with an environmental focus (e.g. environmental studies, climate studies, renewable energies etc.).
• You can apply before you begin your study programme or within the first three semesters (at the time of application).
• Proficiency in German is a requirement.
2. Student scholarship – journalism programme „Medienvielfalt, Anders: Junge Migrantinnen und Migranten in den Journalismus”
• It is aimed at students with a migrant background who want to become journalists.
• You can apply before you begin your study programme or within the first three semesters.
• Proficiency in German is a requirement.
B. Applicants for a doctoral scholarship (PhD)
1. Doctoral scholarship (PhD)
• All subjects
• Applicants must provide proof that they have been accepted as doctoral student by an institution of higher education in Germany or an EU country.
• Preference will be given to dissertation projects related to the working areas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
2. Doctoral scholarship: Focus programme “Transformation Research”
• Doctoral students from Germany who would like to apply for this focus programme.
Application deadline: 1 September 2025
More information: Eurodesk
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